Thursday, July 31, 2014

Swirls and connections

wooden Indian, alien t-shirt, cash machine; tourist shop in Albuquerque

Joyce wrote:

A big part of natural learning is absorbing ideas and letting them swirl around in the background. They clarify. They form connections. If the subject comes up again in a few months, you may be surprised how differently you're looking at what you were wondering about.
—Joyce Fetteroll


SandraDodd.com/readalittle
photo by Sandra Dodd
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Time and attention and focus

painting of a sort of sunburst, with the word 'yes'
Schuyler Waynforth said, in a presentation in Australia:

When I stumbled across unschooling I grabbed hold.
. . .
The more I read and the more I experienced and the more I tried, the more that I could see a framework. It was my engagement that made a difference. It was my time and my attention and my focus that kept things moving better and more smoothly than it could ever have done without me.
—Schuyler Waynforth


SandraDodd.com/nest
art and photo by Holly Blossom
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The goal, for me...

barn swallow nest set up against the back of an open Apple laptopThe goal, for me, is that they will be thoughtful, compassionate, curious, kind and joyful.
That's all. Just that.
photo by Sandra Dodd

Monday, July 28, 2014

The family as a base

Parents unschooling as a way of life can discover learning that no school can find—but the core aspect is the family as a base for learning about family, relationships, resources/money, food, about sleep and laughter.
This was from notes I wrote for an interview.
I didn't use them, so they're here now.
SandraDodd.com/respect might charm and soothe.
photo by Sandra Dodd

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Scenery is where you see it.

We seek out interesting “scenic routes” in real and figurative ways. rural Nevada, water tower, windmill vane and base, street sign, mountains
SandraDodd.com/why
photo by Marty Dodd

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Enough

"A pretty cool side-effect of unschooling—knowing when you've had enough (food, cake, money, candy, TV, or anything else). And being happy."
—Colleen Prieto

SandraDodd.com/generosity
photo by Sandra Dodd
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Friday, July 25, 2014

A way to change the world

six kids posing in Ireland
Lots of people fantasize about finding a way to change the world, but if you can help other parents avoid sorrow and help children live happier lives, that is world changing.
SandraDodd.com/service
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp